The KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles
Regimental Association

The life and courage of Charles Burley Ward VC, KOYLI’s first Victoria Cross recipient in 1900, which was also the last VC presented by Queen Victoria, were commemorated in Leeds on Friday 10 July, marking 150 years since his birth. The event was organised by local historian and researcher Mr Ronnie Walsh, whose work has helped bring renewed attention to Charles’s story. Family members travelled from across the country and were joined by civic, military and Association repre

On Sunday, 12 April 2026, Philip and Christopher Knight attended a commemoration at Arnhem City Hall to mark the 81st anniversary of the city’s liberation. They represented the Association and the memory of their grandfather, Fred Adamson KOYLI, who took part in the battle and died in 2025 aged 105. The ceremony recalled Operation Anger, when the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, the “Polar Bears”, entered Arnhem on 12 April 1945. With Canadian support, the city centre wa

Tim Dyas - Joseph's great great grandson, Covid started research into his family history, since then he has put together the detailed...

On February 27th, at Minden House, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr. Ed Anderson CBC, unveiled a Pontefract Civic Society Blue...

This photograph has been sent in my the family of KOYLI National Serviceman, Pte R Tetley, to see if anyone can name those in the photo?

The redevelopment of this space is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is designed as a complimentary space to the King’s...

On the anniversary of the the death of our founding father, Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, a service was held in the Regimental...

Earlier this Brig (Retd) Roger Preston CBE stood down as a trustee of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Trust bringing...

Graham Colbeck a member of Wakefield painted a portrait of our oldest KOYLI member Fred Adamson. The portrait is titled The Veteran....

At Minden House, Pontefract today 31 January 2023 at the Trustees meeting Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE stood down as a trustee of...

On the anniversary of the the death of our founding father, Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, a service was held in the Regimental...

We mark with great sadness the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be remembered with great affection by the...

Our friends and honorary members of our Association, Paul and Brit Kiddell, laid a KOYLI wreath today in a ceremony at Kvam CWGC in...

Today we celebrate Salamanca Day, the Regimental Day of The Rifles and of the Light Infantry one of The Rifles Forming Regiments. 22...

Capt (Retd) Dickie Dutton, his wife Pippa, and Association Secretary Colin Cranswick as Standard Bearer have just returned from a 4 day...

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the formation of The Rifles. The Rifles have evolved during that time and will continue to do so. ...

The 213th Anniversary The anniversary of the death of Sir John Moore (Nov 1761- Jan 1809) at the Battle of Corunna, Northern Spain, is...

Research carried out by Lynsey Slater, the Regimental Archivist at Doncaster's Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, has revealed singer and...

Jim and Jeannie Parker wish to express their gratitude to the Regimental family for the kindness and generosity after the devastating...

Last night (24 Nov), at Guildhall in the City of London, The Rifles celebrated what makes our Regiment so special by recognising the...